Description
A bright and easy lemon vinaigrette dressing that adds joy to any dish in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lemon (zest + ~2 tbsp juice)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp vinegar (red wine, white wine, or apple cider)
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey (or maple syrup, agave, or stevia, optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional herbs: thyme, parsley, dill, basil
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes or sriracha for spice
Instructions
- Zest the lemon and juice it to get about 2 tablespoons.
- Mince the garlic.
- In a bowl or jar, combine lemon juice, zest, garlic, vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey.
- Slowly whisk in olive oil until fully emulsified or shake everything in a sealed jar.
- Add salt, pepper, and herbs to taste.
- If needed, thin the dressing with a teaspoon of water.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Shake or stir before serving.
Notes
This dressing keeps well in the fridge for up to a week. If the oil solidifies when cold, let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes, then shake well.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg